TROTTING Upset By Fury River In Cup At Kaikoura

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30588, 3 November 1964, Page 6

TROTTING Upset By Fury River In Cup At Kaikoura

Fury River made an overdue return to winning form when she beat Kilkivan in a battling finish to the Kaikoura Cup yesterday. Fury River had a weak form background, although she was third to Hurry On and Silver Mica on a soft track at Greymouth last month. She was the 9/8 favourite and paid £l6 5s for a win and £4 12s 6d for a place.

The Kaikoura Cup was run on a very heavy track, which did not suit many of the favoured runners, most of which were pulled up a long way from home when sadly beaten by the state of the track.

Fury River received a good run throughout the race. She moved up to follow Kilkivan when that runner worked to the front with more than three furlongs left. They were together on straightening up and after a stern duel over the final furlong, Fury River won by a head.

Fury River paced the two miles in smin 0 4-ssec, the slowest time on record in the race. A six-year-old mare by Morano from Romantic Lady, Fury River is trained at Yaldhurst by R. W. Stockdale for the estate of the late Mr G. J. Francis and Mr A. G. Blank. She was driven by M. Holmes, who drove Soanfra to win the event in 1962. Kilkivan went close to causing a major upset. He showed gameness in a hard finish and paced his best race for some time. Mitcham, Fury River, Cuddle Doon, and Seafield Scott lost ground early, Fury River recovering quickly to be sixth when the field settled down. Bruce set a slow pace early, being joined after three furlongs by Queen’s Cord. They were followed after half a mile by Kinsella and Local John, with Khraizon and Kilkivan together next, ahead of Fury River, with Lagmhor, Dulcie Mae and Talent next, clear of Cuddle Doon. There was little change in the order until the mile post where Kinsella began to drop away. Bruce stopped soon after passing the half-mile, leaving Kilkivan clear. Kilkivan led for home ahead of Fury River, with Local John, Cuddle Doon, and Queen’s Cord the only others with any chance. Fury River and Kilkivan drew clear, with Fury River winning by a head. Kilkivan was three lengths in front of Cuddle Doon, with five lengths to Local John, eight lengths to Queen’s Cord, and long gaps to Khraizon and Dulcie Mae, the only others to complete the course. Second Leg Lumumba gave further evidence of his class with a dashing win in the second leg, the Memorial Handicap. The Fury River-Lumumba double paid £137 Ils for £l. Lumumba lost about 60 yards at the start, but recovered quickly and took the lead with about six furlongs to run. From then on he was pacing easily. He turned for home clear of Our Kay. Bonvar, Bourbon Lad, and April Showers, with the others falling away. Lumumba did not look like being tested in the run home and he won handily by three lengths from Our Kay, which received a good run close to the lead. Bonvar, which was prominently placed all the way, held On for third, a length and a half in front of Bourbon Lad. Vaggi made up a little ground for fifth, ahead of Dawn Hanover, April Showers and Backward. Dawn Hanover, Borodin, April Showers, Safe Flight, and Morano Star lost ground at the start. Results were:— PUBLICANS’ HANDICAP. £250; 2:19 class; lim. 7/7 REAL SONG (6) C. R. Mansell's b m by Flying Song-.Largesse «yrs It D. M. Alexander 1 3/4 POP’S DONATION (10) H. M. Jarden’s b m 4yrs 36 .. S. I. Henderson 2 1/1 SIR CHARLES (8) A. M. and T. A. F. Richards’s b g syrs It D. C. Watts 3 8/8 Black Braid, 2/3 Herlot, 5/5 Real Hennessy, 6/6 Ruapuna, 4/2 Westward Ho also started. Eight lengths: three lengths. Heriot fourth. Tinies—3:42, 3:41 3- 3:45 1-5. Trainer: D. M. Alexander, Westport. Win: £lB 14s 6d. Places: £4 2s, £1 17s 6d, £1 3s. STEWARDS' HANDICAP, £220; 2:20 class; lim. First Division 7/7 MARTINIQUE (13) Mesdames 0. G. Oakley and J. A. Mercer’s b g by Morano—Josephine 4yrs It .. K. D. Murray 1 9/10 SUPER CHIEF (17) T. Davidson's ch g 4yrs It R. Young 2 10/9 BLUE PIN (2A) R. W. Coleman and W. J. Kortegast's blk g 3yrs It .. M. Purdon 3 4/6 Angel Lass, 6/3 Chief Joe, 1/1 Monaco Lady, 2/2 Hal Special, 11/12 Jeunesse, 15/14 Lord Cecil, 14/13 Sky also started. Nose; six lengths. Hal Special fourth. Times—3:4s 3-5, 3:46 4- 3:48. Trainer: O. G. Oakley, Yaidhurst. Win: £8 4s. Places: £4 4s, £5 9s 6d. Second Division 2/2 MISTY HAZE (7A) J. L. Ferguson’s b g by Misty —April Hall syrs It M. Holmes 1 5/5 CAUGHT NAPPING (4) Mrs D. D. Nyhan’s b g 4yrs It D. D. Nyhan 2 3/4 SENSATIONAL (14) M. Bateman and G. Thomsas's br c 3yrs It D. G. Jones 3 6/3 Boutique, 17/16 Coralee, 1/1 Doctor Paul, 16/17 Kelvin Groove, 13/15 Lornaway, 8/8 Strathallah, 12/11 Surely Not also started. Length and a half; three lengths. Strathallan fourth. Times—3:s3, 3:53 4-5, 3:57. Trainer: Owner, Tinwald. Win: £2 5s 6d. Places: £1 ft 6d, £2 8s 6d. Bracket: Hal Special and Misty Haze. SOUTH BAY HANDICAP, £250; trotters: 2:20 class; lim. 4/4 LOYAL SMOKE (5) G. V. Maginness’s br g by Smokey Hanover — Initiate 4yrs It H. R. Walker 1 2/2 SPRING GREETINGS (11) Mrs A. P. Akin’s ch m aged 36 .. M. Holmes 2 1/1 BIG CHARGE (1) R. W. Hampton and W. L. Heron’s b g Syrs It

W. L. Heron 3 1/1 Stella Globe, 9/9 Don’t, 7/7 Going Going, 6/5 King's Cord, 6/5 Prince Cord, 6/5 Kerry Cord. 11/10 Regal Way. 3/3 Roslna, 10/11 Blazing, 5/6 Light Regiment, 12/12 Raevon, 8/8 Trade Talk also started. Three lengths: one length. King’s Cord fourth. Times—--4:1, 3:58 1-5, 4:1 2-5. Trainer: H. R. Walker, Belfast. Win: £6 15s. Places: £2 SS, £2 2s, £1 14s 6d. Bracket: Big Charge and Stella Globe. PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £250; 2:19 class: lim. 1/2 SIR CHARLES (11) A. M. and T. A. F. Richards's b g by Young Charles— Totem syrs It D. C. Watts 1 2/1 HERIOT (4) A. E. Herbert and R. W. Stockdale’s br g 4yrs It M. Holmes 2 3/3 BOY SHEPHERD (2) A. Heywood’s b g syrs It J. A. Carmichael 3 7/7 Black Braid, 4/5 Kentucky Boy, 6/6 Ruapuna, 5/4 Eone Navarre also started. Three lengths each way. Black Braid fourth. Times—3:l3 2-5, 3:15 1-5, 3:16 3-5. Trainer: A. M. Richards, Bromley. Win: £2 8s 6d. Places: £1 18s 6d, £1 18s. KAIKOURA CUP, £515; 2:17 class; 2m. 9/8 FURY RIVER (3) Estate G. J. Francis and A. G. Blank's b m by Morano —Romantic Lady 6yrs It M. Holmes 1 11/9 KILKIVAN (5) P. R. Rothwell and R. B. Taylor’s b g by Morano —Helen’s Worthy aged It R B. Taylor 2 2/3 CUDDLE DOON (11) N. B. Maginness’s ch h by Light Brigade—Jenny Grattan 4yrs 36 T. M. May 3 3/2 Bruce, 7/1 Dulcie Mae, 8/6 Khraizon, 4/4 Kinsella, 1/1 Lagmhor, 1/1 Mitcham, 5/3 Local John. 6/5 Seafield Scott, 10/10 Queen’s Cord also started. Head: three lengths. Local John fourth. Times—s:o 4-5, 5:1, 4:59. Trainer: R. W. Stockdale. Yaidhurst. Win: £l6 ss. Places: £4 12s 6d, £lO 13s 6d, £2 5s FIRST VICE-PRESIDENTS’ HANDICAP, £220; 2:20 class; l)m. 2A SUPER CHIEF (10) T. Davidson's ch g by Meadow Chief—Super Nurse 4yrs It R. Young 1 1/2 SNOWLINE (9) W. H.

McAughtrle's b f 3yrs It D. G. Jones 2 5/4 CAUGHT NAPPING (3) Mrs D. D. Nyhan’s b g 4yrs It .. D. D. Nyhan 3 6/6 Blue Pin. 4/5 Hal Special, 8/8 Kelvin Groove. 7/7 Lornaway, 3/3 Mina's Choice also started. Length and a half; one length. Hal Special fourth. Times—--3:49 1-5, 3:49 3-5. 3:49 4-5. Trainer: J. H. Winter, Sprlngs*°Win: £3 9s. Places: £1 7s 6d. £1 12s 6d, £1 18s. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP, £220; 2:20 class; lim. 10/9 BOUTIQUE (2) Mrs D. I. Phillips’s br m by Flying Song—Attractive Girl 4yrs It J. G. McDonald 1 8/8 LORD CECIL (5) G. Mugford and E. Brown’s b h 6yrs It G. Mugford 2 2/3 MARTINQUE (6) Mesdames O. G. Oakley and J. A. Mercer’s b g 4yrs 36 . . K. D. Murray 3 6/5 Aunty Lou. 3/2 Misty Hgze, 5/6 Monaco Lady, 1/1 Proudly. 8/10 Sky, 4/4 Strathallan, 7/7 Surely Not also started. Long neck; two lengths. Monaco Lady fourth. Times.—3:4o 4-5, 3:41, 3:40. Trainer, J. G. McDonald. Yaidhurst. Win: £29 14s 6d. Places: £5 16s, £5 10s 6d, £2 Os Od. MEMORIAL HANDICAP, £400; 2:18 class; lim. 2/2 LUMUMBA (12) A. A., T. H. and W. O. Roberts’s b g by Light Brigade— Avondale Lass 4yrs It R. Young 1 1/1 OUR KAY (14) Mrs T. M. Newell's b m 6yrs It M. Holmes 2 11/10 BONVAR (4) D. and R. Kendall’s b g syrs It D. G. Jones 3 3/3 April Showers, 7/6 Backward, 7/6 Vaggi, 5/5 Blue Adlos, 6/7 Borodin, 4/4 Bourbon Lad. 12/12 Dawn Hanover, 13/13 Butoala, 8/8 Johnny Warrior, 10/11 brano Star, 9/9 Safe Flight also started. Three lengths; two. Bourbon Lad fourth. Times.—3:3l 3-5, 3:32 3-5, 3:33 2-5. Trainer, J. H. Winter, Springston. Win: £4 6s 6d. Places: £2 3s 6d, £1 4s 6d, £7 7s. KEENAN HANDICAP, £250; trotters; 2:20 class; 2m. 4/3 PRINCE CORD (4A) Mrs H. J. Hewson’s b h by Ripcord—Queen's Brigade syrs It H. J. Hewson 1 6/5 GOING GAY (3) Mrs C. E. and A. J. Rogers’s blk g 6yrs It A. J. Rogers 2 4/3 KING’S CORD (4) Mrs H. J. Hewson’s b g 6yrs It J. J. Smith 3 2/2 Big Charles, 2/2 Stella Globe, 10/9 Don’t, 4/3 Kerry Cord, 8/8 Regal Way, 7/7 Blazing, 5/6 Light Regiment, 1/1 Spring Greetings, 9/10 Raveon, 3/4 Trade Talk also started. Three-quarters of a length; head. Kerry Cord fourth. Times. —4:58 3-5, 4:58 4-5, 4:59. Trainer, J. H. Docherty, Kaikoura. Win: £7 0s 6d. Places: £3 14s, £3 179. 1 * Bracket: King’s Cord, Prince Cord and Kerry Cord.